Everton vs Man Utd Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Positives on the pitch are perhaps being undermined off the pitch at both Everton and Manchester United as they face off against each other at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Kick-off date/time: 6 September 2026 at 2:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – USA Network

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – DirecTV Stream

Everton preview: Toffees left light

David Moyes will surely be immensely frustrated after deals for Folarin Balogun, Richarlison and Joshua Zirkzee failed to come to fruition for Everton – despite the sale of Beto to Fiorentina leaving Thierno Barry as their only first-team striker.

Barry has started well with a goal in their 2-0 defeat of Crystal Palace on the opening day before a hat-trick in a 4-0 victory against Preston North End in the EFL Cup. Everton then snatched a draw with a late James Tarkowski equaliser at AFC Bournemouth last week.

Man Utd preview: Carrick surely irritated

Michael Carrick also appeared keen on Manchester United remaining active in the transfer window but The Red Devils instead opted not to bring in a left-back or a striker, two positions that seemed as though they would strengthen in.

After a shock 2-0 loss to newly-promoted Hull City in their opener, a Bruno Fernandes hat-trick then inspired United to come from behind to hammer another newly-promoted side, Ipswich Town, by five goals to two at Old Trafford last weekend.

Everton team news: No updates

David Moyes has not given any team news or injury updates prior to the game at the time of writing but Christian Norgaard is expected to be some way off a return.

Thierno Barry will have to start up front as Everton's only striker and there is a chance that Jack Grealish comes straight into the eleven, having featured twice for Manchester City already this season so is fit.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner; George, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry

Unavailable: Norgaard (Injured)

Questionable: 

Man Utd team news: Nothing new

In his pre-match press conference, Michael Carrick confirmed that there were no fresh injury issues for The Red Devils to deal with, with Matthijs de Ligt back on grass and Mason Mount back in training.

Summer signing Carlos Baleba remains unavailable alongside fellow midfielder Manuel Ugarte and Ivory Coast international winger Amad Diallo.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Cunha

Unavailable: De Ligt (Fitness), Baleba (Injured), Ugarte (Injured), Diallo (Injured)

Questionable: Mount (Fitness)

Everton vs Man Utd prediction

This is an intriguing contest on Merseyside because there is a feeling that if things begin to go wrong for Everton then the supporters will begin to turn on the club’s hierarchy and perhaps even manager David Moyes. Manchester United head to Liverpool surely now back with some confidence that they gained in the second half of last season and siding with the visitors would appear the best bet for this one.

Everton vs Man Utd tip: Man Utd to win